In our ever-changing educational world, we’re no longer focused on students’ grades. We care about their feelings and sense of belonging, too. In today’s episode, host James McLamb joined guests with Brenda Yoho, an educator who climbed the ranks from teaching assistant to education director, who shares her powerful journey. Her philosophy, outlined in her book “Lead with Two Rules: Feeling Good and Feeling Safe,” isn’t just a concept—it’s a practical way to connect home, school, and community. It’s proof that a nurturing environment can transform the lives of both students and teachers.
Connect with Brenda Yoho:
Website: https://brendayoho.com/ Email: yohobrend@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brenda.yoho.33 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brenda.yoho/ X: https://twitter.com/BrendaYoho Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@bethesolutiondaily8835/videos LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendayoho/
Episode highlights:
(0:00) Intro
(1:55) Who is Brenda Yoho?
(3:19) A journey through school and alienation
(8:12) Leading with two rules
(13:18) Stop and think before you say or do
(15:07) Building school culture through empowerment
(17:06) It's not one more thing...The result and timeframe
(20:08) Demographics: Creating safe spaces to belong and building trusting relationships
(25:13) Judging not the cover
(28:00) Rule community
(34:54) Outro
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